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T c s N M N R 7 E a $0 F T F J? .0 EM dK M uc F m M C 4 Nov. 8; 1960 c.J. FALCONER DIAPER WASHING DEVICE Filed June 5. 1958 United StatesPatent DIAPER WASHING DEVICE Claude J. Falconer, 723 Spring St., Ukiah,Calif.

Filed June 5, 1958, Ser. No. 740,009

1 Claim. (Cl. 68-181) This invention relates to a diaper washing device.

Soiled diapers have long provided a problem. The device of the presentinvention enables soiled diapers to be cleansed and rinsed wherebywashing by hand or in a suitable machine is simplified and expedited.

It is in general the broad object of the present invention to provide asimple, inexpensive washing device for cleaning babies diapers quicklyand efliciently and without the necessity of soiling the hands.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a diaper washerwhich can be readily manipulated.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a diaper washerin which the washing operation is visible at all times so that thewashing operation can be observed and suitably concluded when completed.

The invention includes other objects and features of advantage, some ofwhich, together with the foregoing, will appear hereinafter wherein thepresent preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed.

Referring to the drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of the diaper washerof this invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, through the diaperwasher.

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the spray head utilized in conjunction withthe washing bowl.

Referring to the drawings and particularly to Figures 1 and 2 thereof,the device comprises a generally annular receptacle or trough 6 which isof generally elliptical cross section, as is shown in Figure 2. Theannulus includes an open top 8 and an inner cylindrical portion 9defining the inner edge of the annulus. The outer side wall 11 extendsupwardly and inwardly, while the inner side wall 12 defining thecylindrical portion 9 terminates about midway of the elevation of theouter sidewall.

A circular rim 14 is mounted on the bottom of the annulus and provides aseating element which enables the device to be mounted on the aperturein the typical seat portion of a toilet or commode. At one end the topof the annulus is relieved as at 16 to provide an open portion, forready access to the interior of the annulus. A plurality of spacedapertures 17 are provided about the bottom of the annulus to permitready draining of water.

Means are provided for spraying water forcefully upon the interior ofthe annulus and, referring particularly to 2,959,046 Patented Nov. 8,1960 Figure 3, this means is provided by a spray rrng 21. The spray ringincludes four spaced legs 22 cut away as at 24 to fit within thecylindrical portion 9 and mounting the ring in a spaced position, as isshown in Figure 2, to spray water forcefully onto a diaper in theannular chamber from several nozzles 23 provided adjacent each leg. Thenozzles eject water downwardly and radially of the annulus so that adiaper is rolled around upon itself and, at the same time, is caused tomove about the annulus from one water jet past the next in acounterclockwise direction in Figure 1, the water jets cleansing thediaper of any adhering material and providing a thorough rinsing. Excesswater spills over the edge of the inner portion 9, while when the wateris shut ofl, any remaining water drains through the holes 17. Water issupplied to the spray ring 21 from any convenient source, for example,through the flexible hose 26, which can be attached to a faucet ornozzle by any convenient means.

In operation, one can grasp the corner of the diaper with ones fingersand, holding it thusly, any loose solids can be readily dropped throughthe ring 21 and the por tion 9 into the bowl beneath. The diaper is thendropped through the open portion 16 into the annulus and the waterturned on. The diaper will be rolled around upon itself as it passesabout the annulus, this being permitted to continue until the desiredcleanliness of the diaper has been achieved.

From the foregoing, I believe it will be apparent that I have provided anovel, simple and improved diaper washer which is readily transportableand which can be so constructed as to be made relatively inexpensively.

I claim:

A diaper washer comprising a generally torus-shaped structure composedof a generally circular, hollow-centered base having inner and outerupright, generally cylindrical walls and a generally open top, saidinner wall being of a lesser height than said outer wall, whereby toprovide a centrally located fluid exit operative when the fluid levelwithin said structure exceeds the height of said inner wall, said outerwall having an inturned lip about the topmost edge thereof; means forspraying fluid downwardly toward said base, said means comprising agenerally circular fluid manifold mounted on legs supported by saidinner wall, said manifold having a plurality of fluid jet orifices inthe underside thereof, said orifices being directed generally downwardlytoward the base of said structure; and means for supplying fluid underpressure to the interior of said manifold ring.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,025,206 Rounds May 7, 1912 2,329,623 Judy Sept. 14, 1943 2,592,597Pengelly Apr. 15, 1952 2,635,448 Rutten Apr. 21, 1953 2,697,341 Thomas"7-..--- Dec. 21, 1954

